Portrait of Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Karl Adolph Gjellerup books in order

Danish writer

Lived
1857–1919
Country
Denmark
Books
2

Karl Adolph Gjellerup published 2 novels, beginning with Minna (1889). The best-known is The Pilgrim Kamanita (1906).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Karl Adolph Gjellerup books in order of publication

  1. Minna (1889)

    328 pages

  2. The Pilgrim Kamanita (1906)

    304 pages

About Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Karl Adolph Gjellerup was a Danish poet and novelist who together with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1917. He is associated with the Modern Breakthrough period of Scandinavian literature. He occasionally used the pseudonym Epigonos.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Karl Adolph Gjellerup FAQ

How many books has Karl Adolph Gjellerup written?
Karl Adolph Gjellerup published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Karl Adolph Gjellerup's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Pilgrim Kamanita.
What is Karl Adolph Gjellerup's last book?
The Pilgrim Kamanita (1906).
What is Karl Adolph Gjellerup's most famous book?
The Pilgrim Kamanita (1906) is Karl Adolph Gjellerup's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.